The mechanism was already in place. Change. Inevitable change. It had become clear to me that I was moving into a different phase of my life.2.

She leaves in a week. I tease her that she will miss us, but I know that it is only to mask my impending feeling of loneliness. We used to joke that we were like nomads – moving from friend to friend; never quite settled down. I suppose we’ll all survive in our new environments. Even if it’s 3,000km away. Despite that, I’ll probably be able to hear her cackle.

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Tonight, the first of many “makan” sessions marks her farewell. Robson Heights Seafood Restaurant in Taman Seputeh is one of our favourite seafood restaurants even if it lacks the seaside atmosphere or the smell of the ocean. Its close proximity to the city spells convenience and brings with it a waft of fumes.

The Makan Club’s closeness hinges on many things, one of which is crabs. We ordered two types of preparations. The salted egg yolk crabs (RM59) were prepared in a thick sauce that clung to the shells, the saltiness mitigated slightly by a sweetness of taste that was probably due to the addition of sugar.

We loved the crabs steamed with egg white and chinese wine (RM63). The crabs were really fresh and sizeable, while the flesh was naturally sweet. The steamed egg white was plain on its own, but was immediately transformed when eaten with a little wine that had simmered with the crabs. The flavour of the dish was further enhanced by the large amount of shredded ginger thrown into it.

The salt-baked (fried?) prawns (RM30) were tasty but I thought it could be a little more crispy. Despite its freshness, the dish didn’t excite me.

One of the house specialities is the fried black pepper udon (RM20). The thick, wheat noodles dish was fried with lots of black pepper and tasted a little sweetish. Despite the peppery taste that irritated my sore throat, I nevertheless thought this dish was exceptional in spite of its simplicity.

The mixed vegetables (RM15) were also very good. I loved the sweetness of the water chestnuts that contrasted well with the other flavours. Also, the contrast of the textures made the dish very enjoyable.

those dishes looks really good but the crab dishes are a bit expensive. We should explore chinese food at kuchai lama. We tried some Hunnan dishes recently, the Mao’s Pork, it was delicious, was told that their pork was imported from China.

awww.. parting with a special friend is indeed very sad.. nvm, technologies surely will never separate both of you *hugz* da dinner you people had, really awesome! i love da crabs….. looked so fresh and delicious! i have never heard of this place.. will try to get my cousins to try since they live nearby , thanks! 😀

Yuminee-yum! Seafood is another fav of mine, especially those sideways crawling pinchers. Alas! Switz is a land-locked country; still, I’m amazed the supermarkets do sell fresh-tasting fish, prawns and squid (sometimes mussels). If we wanna sniff the Mediterranean, we hafta go south to Italy or France.